Carton-discharging device



April 1,1930. A. F.- scHMlDT CARTON DISCHARGING DEVICE Filed March 23.

Patented Apr. 1, 1930 -i AUGUST F. SCHMIDT, OF ST. PETERSBURGr,Y FLORDA PATNT44 CARTGN-DISCHARGING Application mea March es, 192s.: yserial No. 264,013.

This invention relates to a novel carton discharging device having, among others, the novel features herein described and illustrated. f In the drawings of` one embodiment of my invention illustrated and described herein,

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the device on a carton; Y 4

, Fig. 2, a vertical section on the line 2 2, Fig. 1, partly broken away; l

Fig. 3, a similar figure showing the device as it is applied to the carton and before itis locked thereon;

, Fig. 4, a side elevation of the device; Fig. 5, a plan thereof; and

Fig. 6, a perspectiveview of a carton punctured by the device, and before it is applied thereto.

Referring first to Figs. 1,2, 5, my novel carton discharger comprises a frame or plate Y l, of metal or other proper material, of suitable size and outline with, Figs. 2, 3, an opening 2 therein. On its front face it has, in the present case, a projecting spout 3 with a selfclosing lid 4. pivoted to the spout walls.

On the rear face of the spout, Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5, is a. curved flange 5 with, Fig. 5, a sharp point 6 for conveniently puncturing the carton. Hinged or pivoted to the spout Walls in this case, is a frame locking and carton engaging member 7 slightly offset, Figs` 2, 3, within the frame, and then extended downwardly to form a Vloop 8 to engage the inner carton wall to hold the frame in firm engage- 5 ment therewith. On the outer face of the frame, Figs. 1, 2, at any suitable point, is a fastening member as a catch 9 to receive the outer bar of the member 7, although a suitable member may be placed at any other conven- ,40 ient point. The flange 5 is provided with a slot 10, Figs. 2, 3, 4, which, when the spout is in position, Fig. 2,' receives the edge of the carton at the opening thereinfand assists in holding the frame firmly in position.

In use the carton to which the spout is to be applied is preferably laidon its back or side to avoid spilling the contents, with the locking member 7 positioned outwardly, Fig.

\ 3,'the point 6 of the flange 5 is thrust through i the wall of the carton, and forced inward its full length. The flange is theny With-A drawn, fthe cut lout portion 11, Fig.6, of thecarton is then veither rbent inwardly orf outwardly, Fig.` 2,v against the carton Ywall ,Y or even torn off. i Theflange is then again inserted throughk the opening in th'ecarton.

wall, and the member 7 swung;'upwardly, f pressing ,the loop 8 against the inner carton wall, Fig. `2,.and theA offsety sectionsoftheA member 7,4 engaging the edger12 of lthe ,carton 60 wall, will force'the frame and flange upward; lyslightlyso that the edge 13 ofthe carton wall will slide into the slot 10 and assist -in holding the 'frame firmly to Ythe carton. .f

` Obviously it is not necessary, vbut ,conven- 65 ient, fthattheflange 5 be of the carton' punc-- 4I p turing type. Y VIf yanother ,form is; desired for, any reason, the necessaryY puncturingof t-he` carton can be .done byv any convenient instru-x ment and the flangethen insertedandjlocked"i7(l1 in position. Ineither/case the spout will function aswell.

. Thepresent invention is .particularly valuablel as it not 'only'. provides aconvenientl de liveryy 'spoutfonanyl goods such as cereals, 75 sugar, rice, etc.,y butit provideszitsown cartpnpuncturingmeans,of proper shape and.

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keepsoutof the carton flies,-and insectsofall A kinda', as .welll as dust. ,Ifk desiredXthev spoutv can'beomitted and'only the lid used to'closef the opening in the frame.. Y

The spoutfan, of course,.fbe used. on` asA 1 manygdifferent cartons asis desired, and can S5 be manufactured at a lowl priceso that thev ordinary housewife can afford to have several ofthemyifldesired.n 1 f, l.

.Obviously the flange5 -may be ,ofy any differentoutlineif preferred.

Myinvention isinot .limitedto the particu-A lar.l embodiment thereof; described andi illustreated. 's Q; V:

lIclaim: 1 .v I. 1. A carton discharging spout comprising aframe, a spout Y,0r/lone face thereof having a self-,closing lid,y acartoncutting flange lon the. oppositejlframe facefjand a spout locking member hinged tofthe spout and 'constructed to engage' the inner face of the carton and ifriaffffif i VVmember adjacent the frame with Y its inner end extended throughl the spoutto engage the inner carton Wall and a Yfasteningcatch therefor on the outer frame face engaging the outer end of the locking member. 3. A carton discharging spout comprising with the frame to lock the latter to the carton, a locking member 7 pivoted in the spout 3 and having an offsetsection S'Within the edge of the cutting member and entering the carton therewith and constructed to engage the carton inner Wall and the outer end to engage frame l to lock the latter to the former. In testimony whereof,V I.' have signed my name to this specification.

l AUGUST F. SCHMIDT.

a frame, a spout thereon With a lid, ai cart-on l cutting flange on one face of the frame, a swinging carton engaging member piv'otally` supported by said frame, the inner end of which is adapted to engage the inner Wall of the carton and the outerl end of which is adapted to engage the outer Wall of the framed, and a fastening vcatch therefor.`

` 4. A cartony discharging spout comprising aY frame,a spout'thereon with a lid, a pointed cartonrcutting'flange on the frame, a locking member pivoted to extend through the Vframe and engage the carton in locking position lon its inner Wall face "and a fastening catch y thereof.

5. A carton discharging device comprising a frame, a lid thereon', a segmental.'pointed carton vcutting iange'thereon With a carton receiving slot therein by Which to lsecure the flange and frame vto the carton. a locking member positioned to follow the iangeinto the carton. and "pivoted to turn acrossV thev frameand engage the inner face'1 ofthewall ofthe carton and to fasten itself tothe frame.

6. Acartonv dischargin'gdevice comprising a frame, a carton cutting Han ge lthereon with a' frame vlocking slot to receive the carton and a frame 'lockingl member extended through the 'frame and 'across onebar thereof on one face and adjacent the spout on Atheopposite` face along a' second barfof theframe to engage the inner wall of the carton to lock the frame thereto. l 4

7. AV carton discharging device comprising a frame, a Vcarton cutting flange thereon to provide' a discharge opening in the carton Wall, a spout on the frame registering lwith the carton cutting flange, and a locking member constructed to enter Vthe"'opening with the flange and movable axiallyl toa'locking'positiontoilo'ck'the frame to thel carton.

8. Av carton discharging device comprisinga frame, a'carton cuttingmemberonthe frame, a spout on the frame registering with the icutting member, and a locking member carried' by the spout and constructed cooperatively to engage one side o f thecarton and one face of the frame to lock the latter to theV former.

9. A carton discharging devicecomprising aframe l With a spout 8 and having abladelike carton cutting member 5 on one face, with a carton engaging edge to cooperate CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.

Patent N0. 1,752,352. Granted April 1, 1930, to

AUGUST fr. SCHMIDT.

, It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 2, line 27, claim 4, for the Word "thereof" read "therefor"; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that thesame may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 29th day of April, A. D. 1930.

M. J. Moore, (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

